2023 New Car Calendar: All the new cars coming to Australia

New cars coming to Australia

This is your definitive list of all the new cars expected to arrive in 2023.

With the turmoil of 2022 – semiconductor chip shortages, high fuel prices, supply issues and rising costs – now for the most part behind us, attention has turned to the latest vehicles set to launch in Australia.

Last year was a big year in Australia, with brand-new metal – be it all-electric, petrol, diesel or hybrid – finally making an appearance in the local market.

The highlights included the all-new Ford Ranger, two new electric SUVs – the Tesla Model Y and BYD Atto 3 – that have stormed up the sales charts, and the Chevrolet Corvette sports car.

However, the issues above will still remain an issue in 2023, with many vehicle launches still delayed in Australia, while we're set to witness a significant increase in the number of electrified vehicles sold locally.

Keeping this in mind, if you are struggling to keep on top of all the vehicles touching down in Australia, and when, our 2023 New Car Calendar has got you covered. We aim to keep this list updated on a regular basis.

NOTE: A quarter refers to a three-month period of the year (i.e. January to March).

2023 New Car Calendar

UPDATED: July 2023

2023

• New Cars First Quarter
• New Cars Second Quarter
• New Cars Third Quarter
• New Cars Fourth Quarter
• New Cars Second Half

What about...

• BEYOND 2023
• OFF-LIMITS FOR AUSTRALIA

New Cars First Quarter

Launched

• Audi E-Tron GT (pricing and features) – on sale now
• BMW 7 Series, i7 (pricing) (launch review) – on sale now
• BYD Atto 3 Standard Range (pricing) – on sale now
• Chery Omoda 5 FWD (pricing) (first drive) – on sale now
• Chevrolet Silverado facelift (launch review) – on sale now
• Cupra Leon V (pricing) – on sale now
• Honda Civic Type R (pricing) (track review) – on sale now
• Hyundai Ioniq 6 (revealed) (launch review) – on sale now
• Hyundai Tucson update (pricing and features) – on sale now
• Hyundai Venue update (pricing and features) – on sale now
• Jeep Grand Cherokee five-seat (revealed) – on sale now
• Kia EV6 GT (pricing) (track test!) (vs. Model Y Perf.) – on sale now
• Lexus RX (pricing) (launch review) – on sale now
• Mazda 6 update, 20th Anniversary (details) (launch review) – on sale now
• Mazda CX-5 update (pricing and features) – on sale now
• Mazda CX-8 facelift (unveiled) (launch review) – on sale now
• Mercedes-AMG C 43 (unveiled) (launch review) – on sale now
• Mercedes-Benz EQE; AMG EQE 53 (priced) – on sale now
• Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross MY23 update – on sale now
• Mitsubishi Outlander update (petrol) (PHEV) – on sale now
• Nissan Juke update (pricing and features) – on sale now
• Nissan Qashqai (pricing) (launch review) – on sale now
• Nissan X-Trail E-Power hybrid (pricing) (launch review) – on sale now
• Peugeot 308 GT Sport PHEV (pricing) – on sale now
• Tesla Model Y Performance (vs. EV6 GT); Long Range (pricing) – on sale now
• Toyota GR Corolla (pricing) (all reviews) – on sale now
• Toyota Kluger update (pricing and features) – on sale now
• Volkswagen Tiguan, Tiguan Allspace Monochrome Editions (details) (launch review) – on sale now.

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New Cars Second Quarter

• Alfa Romeo Giulia, Stelvio updates (pricing) – on sale now
• Alfa Romeo Tonale (pricing) (launch review) – on sale now
• BMW M2 (revealed) (pricing, walk-around) – on sale now
• BMW M3 Touring (revealed) (Australian pricing) – on sale now
• BMW XM (pricing, walk-around) – on sale now
• BMW Z4 update (pricing and features) – on sale now
• Citroen C5 Aircross facelift (pricing) – on sale now
• Cupra Born (pricing) (launch review) – on sale now
• Cupra Formentor VZx Matrix Edition (details) – on sale now
• Cupra Leon V (launch review) – on sale now
• Ford E-Transit (pricing) (launch review) – on sale now
• Ford Everest update, Sport 2.0L RWD (details) – on sale now
• Ford Ranger update, Platinum (pricing) (Platinum details) – on sale now
• Genesis GV60 update (pricing) – on sale now
• GWM Haval H6 Lux Hybrid (pricing) – on sale now
• GWM Ora (pricing) (first drive) – on sale now
• GWM Tank 300 petrol (pricing) (launch review) – on sale now
• GWM Ute cab-chassis; Cannon-XSR (pricing) (Cannon-XSR details) – on sale now
• Hyundai Kona petrol, N Line (pricing) (N Line review) – on sale now
• Ineos Grenadier (pricing confirmed) – on sale now
• Lexus RZ 450e (pricing) (launch review) – on sale now
• Lexus UX 300e update (pricing) – on sale now
• Mahindra Scorpio (pricing) (launch review) – on sale now
• Mahindra XUV700 (pricing) (launch review) – on sale now
• Maserati Grecale (pricing) (launch review) – on sale now
• Mazda CX-60 (pricing) (launch review) – on sale now
• Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Coupe and Cabriolet, E 63 S Final Editions (detailed) – sold out
• Mercedes-Benz GLC (pricing) (launch review) – on sale now
• Mitsubishi Pajero Sport update (pricing and features) – on sale now
• Subaru Crosstrek (pricing) (launch review) – on sale now
• Subaru Forester, Outback, WRX 50 Years Editions (details) – on sale now
• Volkswagen Amarok (pricing) (launch review) (vs. Ranger) – on sale now.

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New Cars Third Quarter

• Audi RS Q3 10 Years (launch review) – limited edition
• BMW iX1 (pricing) (launch review) – on sale now
• BMW X5, X6 facelifts (pricing) (M Competition details) – on sale now
• Fiat 500e (pricing) – on sale now
• Ford Ranger Wildtrak X (pricing) – on sale now
• Honda ZR-V (pricing) (launch review) – on sale now
• Jaguar I-Pace update (pricing and features) – on sale now
• Lotus Emira (pricing) – on sale now
• Mazda 2 update (pricing) – on sale now
• Mazda 3 update (local details) – on sale now
• Mercedes-AMG A 45, CLA 45 Edition 55 (revealed) – limited editions
• Mercedes-AMG SL 43 (unveiled) – on sale now
• Mercedes-Benz A-Class facelift (pricing) – on sale now
• MG 5 (confirmed) – on sale now
• Peugeot E-Partner (pricing) – on sale now
• Ram 1500 Laramie Sport (pricing) – on sale now
• Renault Koleos Iconic Edition (pricing) – on sale now, limited-run
• Volkswagen Golf R 20 Years special edition (pricing) (track review) – on sale now, limited-run.

Still to come

• Audi Q5 55 TSFIe plug-in hybrid (priced) – August
• Ford Everest Wildtrak (pricing)
• Ford F-150 (pricing!) (vs. 2023 Ranger)
• Hyundai i30 Sedan facelift, hybrid (revealed)
• Lamborghini Urus S (revealed, pricing)
• Mazda CX-3 update (pricing) – September
• Mazda CX-90 (pricing) (first drive) – August
• Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E-Performance (revealed) (international launch)
• Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV (revealed)
• Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 (revealed)
• Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV (revealed)
• Mercedes-Benz CLA facelift (detailed)
• Mercedes-Benz GLE facelift (revealed)
• Mercedes-Benz GLS facelift (unveiled)
• MG 4 (pricing) (first local drive) – August
• Mitsubishi Triton Xtreme (pricing; first drive) – August
• Peugeot E-2008 (pricing) – September
• Porsche Cayenne
• Polestar 2 update (detailed)
• Toyota HiLux GR Sport (revealed!) – September
• Volkswagen T-Roc update, base CityLife (pricing) – September
• Volvo XC40, C40 Recharge updates (pricing) (international review).

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New Cars Fourth Quarter

• Abarth 500e (features)
• Alfa Romeo Giulia & Stelvio Quadrifoglio updates
• Audi Q8 E-Tron (revealed) (international drive)
• BMW 5 Series and i5 (pricing)
• BMW i7 M70 (pricing)
• BMW X1 M35i (pricing)
• BMW X7 xDrive40i petrol (pricing)
• BMW XM Label Red (pricing)
• BYD Dolphin (pricing) (vs. EV rivals) – September
• Ferrari Purosangue (revealed)
• Hyundai Sonata facelift (revealed; still N Line only)
• Kia EV9 (revealed) (first drive)
• Kia Picanto facelift (revealed, GT axed)
• Kia Sorento facelift (rendered)
• Land Rover Defender update, PHEV (pricing) – November
• Land Rover Discovery Sport update, PHEV (pricing) – December
• LDV mid-size van (first details) (likely badged Deliver 7)
• Mazda CX-30 update (first details)
• Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door 63 S E Performance (unveiled)
• Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe (unveiled)
• Porsche 911 Dakar (revealed)
• Range Rover Sport update, SV (pricing) (SV details)
• Renault Megane E-Tech Electric (first details)
• Rolls-Royce Spectre (revealed)
• Skoda Kamiq, Karoq, Kodiaq, Octavia & Scala updates (details)
• Volvo EX30 (pricing).

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New Cars Second Half

While these vehicles have been confirmed for a local launch by the end of 2023, an exact timeframe has yet to be locked in.

• Aston Martin DB12 (revealed)
• Audi A6, A7 update (announced)
• Bentley Bentayga Hybrid (international first drive)
• BMW M3 CS (revealed, priced)
• BYD Seal (initial details)
• Citroen C5 X plug-in hybrid (details)
• Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (pricing)
• Ford Mustang Mach-E (pricing!) (international review)
• Ford Transit Custom diesel (unveiled)
• GWM Tank 300 hybrid (delayed) (vs. Jeep Wrangler) (quick drive)
• Honda CR-V (first local details)
• Hyundai Kona Electric and Hybrid (hybrid pricing) – late 2023
• Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato (revealed) – limited quantity likely for Australia
• Maserati GranTurismo (revealed)

• Maserati Grecale Folgore
• Maserati MC20 Cielo (pricing revealed)
• McLaren 750S (pricing)
• Mercedes-Benz Citan (details) – while still unconfirmed, all but certain for Australia
• MG 4 X-Power (revealed) (international drive) – late 2023
• MG HS facelift (details)
• Nissan Patrol Warrior (revealed!)
• Nissan Qashqai E-Power hybrid (prototype drive)
• Nissan X-Trail ST-L E-Power (pricing)
• Peugeot 408 (revealed; PHEV-only) (international drive)
• Renault Kangoo
• Ssangyong Torres (unveiled) – rugged medium SUV confirmed for Australia; launch timing yet to be announced
• Subaru Solterra (confirmed) (first look)
• Suzuki Fronx (confirmed)
• Suzuki Jimny five-door (revealed!)
• Toyota BZ4x (first local details).

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New cars arriving beyond 2023

• Audi A5 (spied)– next-generation 'B9' range will bow out internal-combustion power for the mid-sizer, now badged A5
• Audi A6 E-Tron (Sportback and Avant concepts) – electric PPE-based A6 expected to sit alongside an updated version of the current internal-combustion model
• Audi Q4 E-Tron (revealed) – no official Australian confirmation yet
• Audi Q6 E-Tron – electric Audi SUV set to launch in 2023, based on the same PPE platform as the next-generation electric Porsche Macan
• BMW 7 Series plug-in hybrid (details) – electrified PHEV range to go on sale globally during 2023
• Chery Omoda 5 EV (details) – expected in 2024
• Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray hybrid (revealed) – electrified 'Vette confirmed for Australia, expected here in 2024
• Chevrolet Silverado EV (revealed) – yet to be confirmed by GMSV; not expected until at least 2024
• Cupra Leon wagon (not locked-in) – could indirectly replace soon-to-be-axed Golf R wagon twin in Australia next year in VZe and VZx guises
• Cupra Terramar (unveiled) – 2024
• Cupra Tavascan (revealed) – 2025
• Cupra UrbanRebel (concept revealed) – 2025
• Renault's Dacia-derived range (coming to Australia) – Rebadged, "shockingly affordable" budget vehicles due in 2025
• Ford E-Transit Custom (revealed) – electric van confirmed for 2024 launch in Australia
• Ford Mustang (revealed) (Dark Horse announced) – early 2024
• Ford Puma EV (confirmed) – by the end of 2024
• Ford Ranger Hybrid (details)
• Genesis G70 second facelift (rumoured)
• GWM Haval Dargo (née Big Dog) – yet to be confirmed, but possible for Australia
• GWM Tank 500 (unveiled) – Chinese Toyota LandCruiser Prado rival under consideration for Australia
• Honda Accord (teased) – not clear if the next-generation mid-size sedan will come to Australia
• Hyundai Casper (revealed, not for Australia) – India and Korea-focused Kia Picanto rival not coming in petrol guise, but a rumoured electric version could launch in Australia
• Hyundai Ioniq 5 N (revealed!) – first electric N car; performance flagship due in early 2024
• Hyundai Ioniq 7 – large electric SUV, previewed by the Seven concept, expected to debut in 2023
• Hyundai Santa Fe (revealed) – next-gen large SUV due in the first half of 2024
• Hyundai Tucson Hybrid (confirmed) – vital RAV4-rivalling powertrain due in the first half of 2024
• Ineos Grenadier Quartermaster (revealed) – local timing for dual-cab variant unclear, but expected next year
• JAC T9 diesel (confirmed) – first quarter of 2024
• JAC T9 electric (confirmed) – later in 2024
• Jaguar GT (details) – expected from 2025
• Jeep Wagoneer S (confirmed) – set to launch in Australia in 2024
• Jeep Recon (confirmed) – set to launch in Australia in 2024
• Jeep Avenger (revealed) – currently unconfirmed for Australia
• Kia Carnival facelift – expected in early 2024, hybrid possible
• Kia EV5 (concept revealed) – smaller EV SUV possible for Australia
• Kia Sportage Hybrid (confirmed) – early 2024
• Kia 'Tasman' ute (confirmed!) – mid-2025 onwards
• Lexus GX (revealed) – due in Australia in 2024

• Lexus LBX (revealed) – under evaluation for Australia; likely in 2024
• Lexus LM (revealed) – early 2024
• Lotus Eletre (revealed) – British marque's electric crossover coming to Australia in 2024
• Mazda CX-20 – potential CX-3 replacement could shift to the brand’s latest SUV nomenclature
• Mazda CX-70 – American focus for wider five-seat 'Large Platform' RWD/AWD SUV, under consideration for Australia
• Mazda CX-80 (confirmed for Australia) – early 2024
• Mazda MX-30 R-EV range-extender (revealed) – yet to be confirmed for Australia
• Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 & 63 S E-Performance (revealed) – second quarter of 2024
• Mercedes-Benz CLE (revealed) – all-new coupe and convertible merges two-door C- and E-Classes into one, due in the second half of 2024
• Mercedes-Benz E-Class (revealed) – first quarter of 2024
• Mercedes-Benz EQG (concept unveiled) – electric G-Class still only a vision for the foreseeable future, despite covers coming off the recent EQG concept
• Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV (revealed) – mid-2024
• MG Cyberster (revealed) – expected in 2024
• MG F7 or L7 (under evaluation) – due here by 2026
• MG LS7 (under evaluation) – due here by 2026
• Mini Cooper (leaked)
• Mitsubishi ASX (Renault-based model revealed for Europe) – current model to soldier on; second-generation model could be a Nissan Qashqai twin in Australia… if it's ever built
• Mitsubishi Triton (rendered) (XRT Concept) – early 2024
• Nissan Ariya (revealed) (pre-prod drive) – electric SUV will arrive in Oz once homologation and demand in other markets have been met
• Peugeot 2008 facelift (revealed) – expected in 2024
• Peugeot 508 facelift (revealed) – expected in 2024
• Peugeot E-208 (confirmed) – expected in 2024
• Polestar 3 (pricing) – second quarter of 2024
• Polestar 4 (revealed) – first half of 2024
• Polestar 5 (teased) – commences production in 2023
• Polestar 6 (details) – O2 concept confirmed for production and an Australian launch. Build slots sold already

• Porsche 718 Spyder RS (pricing) – second quarter of 2024
• Porsche Macan (delayed) (spied inside and out) – electric successor to the popular Macan will sit alongside the current internal-combustion model – for a few years, at least
• Renault Austral (revealed) – Kadjar replacement could launch in Australia
• Skoda Enyaq (coming to Australia) (Coupe revealed) – pushed back to 2024
• Skoda Kamiq, Octavia, Scala facelifts (confirmed) – 2024
• Skoda Kodiaq (teased) – next-generation seven-seater again twinned with the Volkswagen Tiguan; global debut in 2023
• Skoda Superb (details) – all-new large car developed alongside the new Volkswagen Passat; global debut in 2023
• Ssangyong Korando E-Motion (revealed) – under evaluation for Australia
• Subaru WRX STI (axed, could return as an EV)
• Tesla Cybertruck (delayed) – production of the brutish electric truck has been delayed to 2022 for the United States, with Australia set to miss out, potentially receiving a smaller version to meet local design standards instead
• Tesla entry model (teased; Model 2?) – could arrive here in 2024
• Tesla Model 3 update (leaked) – expected here in 2024
• Tesla Roadster (revealed back in 2017) – US launch delayed again… this time until 2023, with Australia typically a year or two behind for a Tesla launch
• Toyota GR sedan (GR Camry imagined) – executive says 'stay tuned' concerning a performance four-door
• Toyota LandCruiser Prado (what we know) – next-generation Prado tipped to arrive here in the first half of 2024
• Toyota Tundra (RHD project confirmed) (F-150 v Tundra) – early 2024
• Volkswagen Golf facelift, R power boost (first details)
• Volkswagen Golf GTE, Tiguan eHybrid plug-in hybrids (details)
• Volkswagen ID.Buzz (revealed) (walk-around) – electric people-mover and cargo van due in Australia in 2024

• Volkswagen ID.3 (facelift revealed) – electric hatch due in 2024, pricing 'targeted below $60,000'
• Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 (confirmed) (local walk-around)
• Volkswagen T7 Multivan (under consideration) – new MQB-based people mover currently unconfirmed for Australia
• Volkswagen T-Cross facelift (revealed) – third quarter of 2024
• Volkswagen Tiguan (rendered) – next-generation medium SUV tipped for 2024 with available plug-in hybrid
• Volkswagen Touareg facelift, R (details)
• Volvo EX90 (revealed) – electric large SUV likely in 2024.

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Off-limits for Australia

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Ford Bronco

• BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (revealed) – next-generation people mover not for Australia
• BMW 3.0 CSL (unveiled) – just 50 to be built, all left-hand drive
• BYD Seagull (revealed) – tiny EV hatch not for Australia
• Cadillac range – still unlikely for Australia, despite recent local trademark filings
• Chevrolet Blazer EV, and Equinox EV – highly unlikely for Australia
• Ford Bronco – after a long absence, the Bronco is back, taking fight to the Jeep Wrangler – just not in Australia
• Ford Bronco Sport – despite being a friendlier Bronco with Escape underpinnings, the Sport still isn't coming here
• Ford Escape facelift (revealed) (not for Australia, Escape axed)
• Ford Maverick – this car-based ute sits on the same platform as the Escape and Focus, but it's not coming to Australia
• Ford Puma ST – hot Puma still limited to Europe – and we’re green with envy
• Ford Transit Courier (revealed) – city van not for Australia, including EV
• Genesis G90 (unveiled) – next-generation luxury flagship not coming to Australia, as is the case with the current G90
• Honda Civic sedan (revealed) – the small-car range will be strictly hatchback only for its eleventh-generation
• Hyundai Bayon – the closest we'll get to this light SUV is the related i20 N, with the funky Bayon placed as an alternative in Europe to the Venue us Aussies get instead
• Hyundai Santa Cruz – a Tucson with a ute tray might be just what the doctor ordered for Australia; but alas the Santa Cruz was developed for, and is limited to, the North American market
• Jeep Commander – Compass-based large seven-seater will be limited to South American markets only
• Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel, and petrol V8 – the range will be limited to V6 petrol and 4-cyl. PHEV power for Australia (5.7-litre V8 now axed in the short-wheelbase Grand Cherokee in the US)
• Kia Telluride – we may get the heavily related Hyundai Palisade, but the Telluride won't be coming here. United States production and the Carnival can be blamed for this, according to local executives
• Mazda 3, CX-30 2.5 Turbo – Mazda Australia would love to bring these turbocharged siblings here, but production is restricted to Mexico, where the left-hand drive North American variants are built
• Mazda CX-50 (revealed; not 100% ruled out) – local arm keen, but the rugged Mazda 3-based medium SUV is still left-hand-drive only
• Mercedes-AMG S 63 E-Performance (revealed) – unlikely to reach local shores, with the luxurious S680 Maybach being a strong seller in its S-Class line-up
• Mercedes-Benz C-Class All-Terrain (unveiled) – wagon option, including high-riding All-Terrain, axed from C-Class range
• Mercedes-Benz T-Class and EQT – fancier versions of the Citan – with internal combustion and electric power – not likely for Australia
• Nissan Juke Hybrid (revealed) – electrified small SUV not for Australia
• Tesla Model S, Model X (no longer for Australia)
• Volkswagen ID.6 (international first drive) – large electric VW seven-seater restricted to the Chinese market
• Volkswagen ID.7 (revealed) – electric Passat sedan successor not for Australia
• Volkswagen Passat (axed) – next-generation medium car to go wagon-only, and not for Australia
• Volkswagen Taigo (revealed) – T-Cross-based coupe SUV currently ruled out for Australia.

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